FAA Finalizes Commercial Drone Rule Jun21

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FAA Finalizes Commercial Drone Rule

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday finalized its long-awaited rule on commercial drones. The final rule limits operation to daylight hours below 400 feet and within the line of sight of the operator, and requires operator certification every two years. The rule places a limit on the weight of the drone plus any payload of 55 pounds. There are a host of additional restrictions, many of them waivable by the FAA under specific circumstances. The new rule will be effective this August (2016).